Beirut: Fire breaks out at site of deadly explosion after a month

The cause of the fire is unknown.

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· Sep 10, 2020 · 04:55 pm

Beirut blasts: No sign of life under rubble after three days of search, say rescuers

On Wednesday, a rescue dog detected movement under a destroyed building in Gemmayze area of Beirut. High-tech sensors confirmed an apparent heartbeat.

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· Sep 06, 2020 · 10:55 am

Beirut blasts: Signs of life detected under rubble a month after explosion in Lebanon, says rescuer

A rescue dog detected movement under a destroyed building in Gemmayze area of Beirut.

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· Sep 04, 2020 · 12:04 pm

Beirut blasts: Lebanon PM Hassan Diab announces resignation of government, toll rises to 220

Two powerful explosions had torn through Beirut on August 4.

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· Aug 10, 2020 · 10:28 pm

Beirut blasts: Anti-government protestors clash with forces, Macron calls for international inquiry

The protestors accused the government of negligence that brought on the explosions, destroying entire districts in Beirut.

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· Aug 07, 2020 · 06:33 pm

The Beirut port explosion was exceptional, but events leading up to it were not

Abandoned containers of hazardous goods are found regularly in ports.

Scott Edwards, The Conversation

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Christian Bueger, The Conversation

· Aug 06, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Beirut twin blasts: Toll rises to 135; government imposes two-week emergency in city

The Lebanese government gave the military the power to put any citizen under house arrest in connection with the explosion.

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· Aug 05, 2020 · 10:54 pm

Beirut twin blasts: Toll crosses 100, world leaders offer condolences, medical help

More than 4,000 people have been injured, the Lebanese Red Cross said.

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· Aug 05, 2020 · 01:49 pm